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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,374.72, 73,889.82 and 40,386.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,374.72, 73,889.82 and 40,386.15 is: 60,438.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,374.72 : 73,889.82 = 40,386.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,374.72/73,889.82 = 40,386.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,374.72x = 73,889.82 × 40,386.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,374.72x = 2,984,125,353.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,125,353.99/49,374.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,438.32

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